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Two-photon coherent propagation, transmission of 90° phase-shifted pulses, and application to isotope separation

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Most single photon coherent propagation effects are shown to have their two-photon analogue. The case of zero-area pulse propagation (90° phase shifted in the two-photon situation), frequency shift with distance, and selective optical excitation for isotope separation are considered. Selective two-photon pumping is shown to occur even when the pulse spectrum overlaps the various isotope shifted lines. An application to radiation pressure isotope separation is proposed.

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Diels, JC. Two-photon coherent propagation, transmission of 90° phase-shifted pulses, and application to isotope separation. Opt Quant Electron 8, 513–522 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00620142

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